Court win for Fair Use

Posted on August 26, 2008 by | 2 Comments

Judge Rules That Content Owners Must Consider Fair Use Before Sending Takedowns:

A judge’s ruling today is a major victory for free speech and fair use on the Internet, and will help protect everyone who creates content for the Web. In Lenz v. Universal (aka the “dancing baby” case), Judge Jeremy Fogel held that content owners must consider fair use before sending takedown notices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”).

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2 responses to “Court win for Fair Use”

  1. John McKay's avatar John McKay | August 26, 2008 at 2:15 pm |

    I wonder if this will actually stop corporations from trying to bully little folks or if it just means they have to say “oops” when you call their bluff.

  2. Stephanie Z's avatar Stephanie Z | August 26, 2008 at 9:14 pm |

    John, I suspect that will depend more on whether Eden (Lenz) wins the full suit. This ruling just means her case can proceed. It’s still a very good thing, though.